Growth

Have you been struggling to get over your ex?

Do you want to find healing after a painful breakup?

Then this episode is for you.

Today, Jay will talk about the complexities of heartbreak and grief, shedding light on the profound emotional and physiological effects of romantic loss. He unravels the intricate workings of the human brain's obsession with love, exploring the biological and psychological mechanisms triggered by heartbreak. There are different physiological changes that occur in the body during a breakup, illuminating the intensity of emotions experienced in the aftermath of romantic dissolution.

Through poignant anecdotes and expert insights, Jay navigates through the stages of grief, offering a compassionate understanding of the rollercoaster of emotions that accompany loss. From denial to anger, bargaining to depression, and ultimately acceptance, Jay guides listeners through the transformative journey of healing and growth.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to overcome a breakup
• The physical manifestations of a heartbreak
• The different stages of grief

Whether you're in the midst of a breakup or seeking to support a loved one through their journey of healing, this episode offers invaluable insights to help you navigate the path forward with grace and resilience. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:19 What Happens When Someone Breaks Our Heart?
• 03:54 The Human Brain Is Obsessed with Love
• 04:55 What Happens in the Body During a Breakup?
• 09:36 Why Breakups Are Comparable to Addiction Withdrawal
• 11:36 The Rage Room
• 13:58 The FIve Stage of Grief
• 16:38 THe First Stage - Denial
• 20:42 The Second Stage - Anger
• 23:03 The Third Stage - Bargaining
• 25:37 The Fourth Stage - Depression  
• 27:33 The Final Stage - Acceptance
• 29:02 This is the Best Way to Describe Grief

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Hey there, it's Lewis. Today I felt inspired to hop on the mic and share my top ten lessons of 2023 with you. This year has been a transformative journey, and I'm excited to reflect on the wisdom it has brought me personally. From taking leaps of faith in love and relationships to prioritizing health and finding inner peace, these lessons have shaped my path. So, let's embrace change, change our money mindset, prioritize love, and live with gratitude as we navigate this incredible journey together in 2024.

First, let’s rewind. In 2023, we discovered that the real "win" lies in taking action, even if outcomes are uncertain, and we learned to prioritize our health, delve into the power of inner and outer cleanliness, and understand that peace is the highest form of wealth. We explored the relationship between respect and abundance and recognized the importance of setting agreements in our relationships. Love became a central theme as we understood that love is the key to falling in love with life and ourselves. And finally, we discovered the art of saying no to make room for more intentional "yes" moments.

In this episode you will learn

• The transformative power of taking a leap and embracing change, regardless of the outcome.
• How to prioritize your health and make informed choices about nutrition, sleep, and well-being.
• The importance of both external and internal cleanliness in your life and how they are interconnected.
• The profound impact of inner peace and how to cultivate it amidst life's chaos.
• The relationship between respect for money and attracting abundance, along with valuable insights from successful individuals.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Ashley McLeod of Momentus Capital and Byron Whitmore of Macy’s, Inc. to discuss S.P.U.R. Pathways (Shared Purpose, Unlimited Reach), a multiyear, multifaceted funding program to advance entrepreneurial growth, close wealth gaps and shatter systemic barriers faced by diverse-owned and underrepresented businesses. We discuss the partnership between Momentus Capital and Macy’s, Inc., how brands can apply and application tips.

Find more information on the Macy’s S.P.U.R. Pathways Program

https://www.macysinc.com/purpose/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/spur-pathways/default.aspx

Find more information on Momentus Capital

https://momentuscap.org/ 

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Thank you to The Emerson Group, the sponsor of the Beauty from the Shelf Podcast. The Emerson Group is a consumer products and equity organization that works with brands that sell into retailers across the USA, Mexico and Canada. Their services include logistics, marketing, consumer insights, brand design, consumer care, and more. For more information on our organization, visit emersongroup.com.

The AI boom in 2023 left Intel chasing rival Nvidia, whose chips — and shares — have been in high demand. Like other laggards amid this year’s AI mania, Intel is now fighting back, announcing the first-ever AI PC. Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger sits down with Rapid Response host Bob Safian to discuss how the company is working to re-establish itself — and sharing lessons for leaders everywhere about the long-term trajectory of the AI wave and how to practically position yourself to ride it. Plus, Pat shares leadership insights from his unceremonious exit from Intel a decade ago, and how he’s applying those learnings now in his second tour of duty.

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In this special compilation episode, we delve into failure—an overlooked source of wisdom. From freezing onstage in front of thousands of people, to coworkers staging an intervention, to huge product investments that went to zero, we’ve pulled our favorite stories of failure from 100+ podcast episodes. I hope these stories serve as a gentle nudge to view failure not as a setback but as a crucial detour toward growth.

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In this episode, you’ll hear from:

(00:00) Lenny: Why I’m focusing on failure

(03:25) Katie Dill: The single meeting that changed how Katie leads forever

(08:03) Paul Adams: Freezing onstage in front of thousands of people

(18:38) Tom Conrad: Lessons from Pets.com and Quibi—two of the most famous product disasters of all time

(33:19) Sri Batchu: When you fail, make sure you fail conclusively

(39:00) Jiaona Zhang (JZ): One of the biggest product misses at Airbnb

(44:32) Gina Gotthilf: Everyone has an “A side” and a “B side,” and we should all share our B sides more

(57:57) Maggie Crowley: Her favorite interview question about failure, and lessons from a personal failure

(1:00:33) Thanks for listening

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Kim Scott is the author of Radical Candor, currently the #1 most recommended book on this podcast. The book has sold over 1 million copies and has been translated into 23 languages. Before writing, Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was also a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. This spring she’ll be launching Radical Respect, which she considers to be a prequel to Radical Candor. In today’s conversation, we go deep on Kim’s popular framework, including:

• What separates radical candor and obnoxious aggression

• Tactical advice on delivering constructive feedback

• How well-meaning empathy can become ruinous

• Strategies for effectively soliciting and responding to feedback

• The importance of having regular career conversations

• The false dichotomy of a good leader versus a kind person

• A sneak peek into Radical Respect

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Where to find Kim Scott:

• X: https://twitter.com/kimballscott

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimm4/

• Website: https://www.radicalcandor.com/

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• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/

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In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Kim’s background

(03:13) A brief overview of Radical Candor

(06:46) How people fail with ruinous empathy, manipulative insincerity, and obnoxious aggression

(08:37) The impact of radical candor on Kim’s life

(14:16) How to communicate feedback effectively

(20:34) A story illustrating the problem with ruinous empathy and manipulative insincerity

(27:50) How to get over the need to be liked

(31:31) How to have career conversations with your direct reports

(29:40) Reflections on how Kim handled an underperforming employee

(33:31) Best practices for soliciting feedback as a leader

(35:53) How to respond to feedback

(39:22) How often to ask for feedback

(41:48) Whether or not to accept “no feedback” as an answer

(50:48) Investing time in feedback

(54:04) How to ask for feedback as an employee

(57:42) Why obnoxious aggression is not the best way to deliver feedback

(1:01:23) A notable example of problematic management 

(1:03:43) Why context matters when diagnosing obnoxious aggression 

(1:07:39) Empathy is a good thing, but empathy can paralyze

(1:10:47) Reflections on the limitations of radical candor in a society riddled with biases 

(1:14:41) Kim’s new book, Radical Respect

(1:15:51) Tactical advice to get better at radical candor

(1:16:46) Lightning round

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Referenced:

• Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Kick-Ass-Without-Humanity/dp/1250103509

• Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Respect-Work-Together-Better/dp/1250623766/

• The Office (American version) on Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-office

• Radical Candor diagram: https://www.radicalcandor.com/our-approach/

• A behavioral scientist explains why we should reacquaint ourselves with the telephone: https://news.uchicago.edu/story/nicholas-epley-explains-why-phone-calls-can-connect-us-better-zoom

• How to get promoted: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-get-promoted

• When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think: https://www.amazon.com/When-They-Win-You-Manager/dp/1250279666

• Peter Kazanjy on X: https://twitter.com/Kazanjy

• Christa Quarles on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christaquarles/

• Jason Rosoff on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-r-rosoff/

• Andrew Grove: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Grove

• Columbo on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Columbo-Season-1/dp/B008SA89HA

• Squid Game on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81040344

• Leveraging mentors to uplevel your career | Jules Walter (YouTube, Slack): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/leveraging-mentors-to-uplevel-your-career-jules-walter-youtube-slack/

• Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger: https://www.amazon.com/Poor-Charlies-Almanack-Essential-Charles/dp/1953953239

• Bridgewater: https://www.bridgewater.com/

• The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend: https://www.amazon.com/Fund-Bridgewater-Associates-Unraveling-Street/dp/1250276934/

• Tim Cook on X: https://twitter.com/tim_cook

• Elon Musk: https://www.amazon.com/Elon-Musk-Walter-Isaacson/dp/1982181281

• Building high-performing teams | Melissa Tan (Webflow, Dropbox, Canva): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/building-high-performing-teams-melissa-tan-webflow-dropbox-canva/

• Middlemarch: https://www.amazon.com/Middlemarch-Penguin-Classics-George-Eliot/dp/0141439548

• The Bluest Eye: https://www.amazon.com/Bluest-Eye-Vintage-International/dp/0307278441

• Song of Solomon: https://www.amazon.com/Song-Solomon-Toni-Morrison/dp/140003342X

• Orlando: https://www.amazon.com/Orlando-Biography-Virginia-Woolf/dp/015670160X

• The Color Purple: https://www.amazon.com/Color-Purple-Novel-Alice-Walker/dp/0143135694

• The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business; The Manticore; World of Wonders: https://www.amazon.com/Deptford-Trilogy-Business-Manticore-Wonders/dp/0140147551

• Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/70140391

• My year of saying yes to everything: https://www.ted.com/talks/shonda_rhimes_my_year_of_saying_yes_to_everything

• Attitude: https://attitudeliving.com/collections/adult-hair-care

• Dostoevsky books: https://www.amazon.com/Fyodor-Dostoevsky-Books/s?k=Fyodor+Dostoevsky

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Meeting my wife and battling mental health at the same time? This was definitely the beginning of many first and many truths. 

In a world full of negativity, bring more positivity into your life in order to be satisfied. Life satisfaction is a good reason to incorporate a positive mindset. It will help build a few key skills that you can use throughout your life. 

In this episode, I speak with Patricia Valera, owner of beautybrandr - a company that works with indie beauty brands that are starting, scaling, or going global. Patricia and I chat about all the different types of growth. We also talk about the benefits of working with an adviser and how they might help you and your business.

Podcast Outline & Order

01:30 "Thank you so much for…" Tell us about you and how you work with small brands.

03:36 Coach vs. Advisor

05:17 What are the benefits to hiring and adviser versus using a coach?

09:30 What are the benefits to focusing on small and local growth first?

15:30 How can brands know if what they're doing is working if they are moving at a slower pace?

25:38 Goal setting and KPIs, annual planning - identify 12-18 months what the

32:37 What advice do you have to brands that are looking to expand but might not be gaining the speed/traction that others are getting? 

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The Emerson Group

The Emerson Group is a consumer products and equity organization that works with brands that sell into retailers across the USA, Mexico and Canada. Our services include logistics, marketing, consumer insights, brand design, consumer care, and more. For more information on our organization, visit emersongroup.com.

Beautybrandr

Beautybrandr helps motivated indie beauty founders to create, activate and grow captivating brands that will bring their customers JOY. Visit them at https://www.beautybrandr.com/. 

In this episode, Harvard professor Dr. Luana Marques is going to teach you 3 simple steps to turn anxiety into power. And she’s not fooling around; in the first few minutes, she even called me out.

If you want to be more successful and effective in getting what you want out of your life or career, learning how to master your emotions, especially in difficult situations, is an essential skill.

And Dr. Luana is a sought-after expert who will teach you how.

If major life changes crush you with overwhelm and anxiety, this is for you.

If stress and frustration are holding you back at work, you need her 3-step method.

If your palms start to sweat just thinking about…

• Downloading the dating app.
• Applying for a better job.
• Moving in with your significant other.
• Filing for divorce.
• Your kids leaving for college or to live on their own.

Not anymore.

Dr. Luana Marques is a popular Harvard professor here to teach you that change is not only a necessary part of life but an incredibly powerful part of creating the life you want.

And even cooler, she is going through a MAJOR career change right now (and using her 3-step process to do it).

Today you’ll learn to:

• Stop running away from your feelings.
• Silence your self-doubt.
• Figure out what’s most important to you (so you can run toward it).
• Jump into new situations using a powerful metaphor.

And you’ll get a practical and simple 3-step framework to master any transition in your life. 

Grab your notebook, your pencil, and hit play.

Xo Mel 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 02:36: Why are transitions so damn hard?
• 06:45: The exercise you need to find your values, according to research.
• 09:24: What happens when ambition no longer serves you?
• 13:17: What happens when success comes at a cost?
• 16:21: How values have shifted post-pandemic.
• 20:54: Holding space for discomfort with your loved ones is essential.
• 23:58: Feel your feelings; it’s okay to not feel okay.
• 28:41: The one thing you need to add to your calendar today.
• 31:42: Attach yourself to your why.
• 37:56: Dr. Luana’s 3-step method to overcoming any transition.
• 42:04: Dr. Luana’s incredible work at Harvard.
• 43:08: What Dr. Luana means when she says the world is "locked".

Disclaimer

Have you ever noticed that whenever your life changes - there is this ripple that happens around you? Do things start shifting and changing around you? Does that make you nervous? Does it feel like your life is going to fall apart?  

Change can be both exciting and challenging, and it has the potential to disrupt the stability and structure of our lives. When faced with significant change, it's natural to feel overwhelmed, uncertain, and fearful of the unknown. The prospect of your life falling apart may seem daunting, but it's important to remember that change also brings opportunities for growth, reinvention, and new beginnings.

While change may disrupt your familiar routines and plans, it can also serve as a catalyst for personal transformation. When your life appears to be falling apart, it's an invitation to reassess your priorities, values, and goals. This period of upheaval can be an opportunity to reflect on what truly matters to you, explore new paths, and make choices that align more closely with your authentic self.

Join us as we explore the feelings of nervousness and fear that often accompany these shifts and discuss how they can make us feel like our lives are on the brink of falling apart. Discover valuable insights and practical strategies to embrace change, find stability, and recognize the hidden opportunities within these transformative moments. Get ready to navigate the ripples of change and embark on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery.

In this episode, I sit down with Beatrice Dixon. Bea is the Co-Founder, CEO, Chief Innovation Officer and face of the Honey Pot Company. She wears many hats. Honey Pot Company is a vagina and human wellness brand that focuses to destigmatize how people talk about them. This is an extremely special episode for me because I met Bea in 2015 as a buyer over sanitary protection at Target. I brought the brand in at Target and love to see how much the brand has grown.

This episode gets personal, we know that business is one hat that founders wear but we are people too. We might be running a business but have other things happening in life. These are part of the challenges that founders overcome. I hope you enjoy this episode as we talk keys to growth, and also personal points of wisdom.

Podcast Outline

02:46 Category Changes in Menstruation

05:53 What has been one of the hardest things to go through as a brand?

21:58 Why was slow growth the right path for you? Do you have any cautions about fast growth? Cut at 27:40 "You're dropping some wisdom

10:02 How would you address challenges if you were launching a new brand today?

16:48 If you could transport back, what would you share with your freshly minted entrepreneurial self?

28:00 Bea's Helpful Resources

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The Emerson Group

The Emerson Group is a consumer products and equity organization that works with brands that sell into retailers across the USA, Mexico and Canada. Our services include logistics, marketing, consumer insights, brand design, consumer care, and more. For more information on our organization, visit emersongroup.com.

The Honey Pot Company

Their mission is to educate, support, and provide women around the world with the tools and resources that promote feminine health and wellness. We do this by engaging and empowering the women we serve one healthy honey pot at a time. 

Through our functional plant-based feminine care system, our goal is to provide women with a healthy alternative to feminine care that is free of chemicals, parabens, carcinogens, and sulfates. Our washes are gynecologist approved, clinically tested and pH balanced. Say hello to the future of feminine care. 

http://www.thehoneypot.co

Sarah Kugelman is an original beauty founder. She created gloss.com in 2000, and was the CEO/Founder of Skyn Iceland until she sold that brand in 2022. In this episode of Beauty from the Shelf, we discuss investors, and challenges from her time in the industry. Listen to hear tips from someone who has created successful brands a few times over.

There are plenty of talented people in the world. So why do only a tiny percentage of us reach the highest peaks of achievement? This week, we conclude our "Success 2.0" series by talking with researcher Justin Berg about whether there's a secret recipe for finding — and sustaining — success.  

Make sure to listen to the rest of our Success 2.0 episodes: Taking the Leap, Getting What You Want, The Obstacles You Don't See, and The Psychology of Self Doubt. And if you like Hidden Brain and want more of it, please join our new podcast subscription, Hidden Brain+! 

90 DAYS WITHOUT BOOZE?! And honestly, we are *feeling* it. 

3 months without late nights, parties, and liquid courage... and we’re experiencing noticeable differences in the relationship dynamics with some of the closest people in our lives. And the interesting this is, as the relationships with others feel ‘at-risk’, the relationship we’re building within ourselves feels stronger than ever!

We chat about what feels normal, WTF scares us, and ultimately the goals and desires that keep us moving forward. 

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Kevin Aluwi is the co-founder and former CEO of Gojek. With over 2.7 million drivers and over 3 billion orders completed, Gojek is the biggest startup in Indonesia and all of Southeast Asia. In today’s podcast, Kevin shares the story of how Gojek overcame endless obstacles—including being underfunded, being unable to send drivers payment, and the local motorcycle mafia coming after their drivers. We cover the importance of brand, the value of doing the hard things, how to be super-scrappy, and helpful tips on building a tech company outside of Silicon Valley.

Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/taxi-mafias-cash-vaults-and-100-mom-growth-the-story-behind-southeast-asias-biggest-startup-kevin-aluwi-gojek/#transcript

Where to find Kevin Aluwi:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaluwi

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaluwi/

Where to find Lenny:

• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/lennysan

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/

Referenced:

• Gojek: https://www.gojek.com/en-id/

• WeChat: https://www.wechat.com/

• Sequoia: https://www.sequoiacap.com/

• eFishery: https://efishery.com/en/

• What You Do Is Who You Are: How to Create Your Business Culture: https://www.amazon.com/What-You-Do-Who-Are/dp/0062871331

• How Brands Grow: What Marketers Don’t Know: https://www.amazon.com/How-Brands-Grow-What-Marketers/dp/0195573560/

• The Menu on HBO: https://www.hbo.com/movies/the-menu

• Cyberpunk Edgerunners on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81054853

• Arc: https://arc.net/

• Steam Deck: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck

In this episode, we cover:

(00:00) Kevin’s background

(05:00) How Gojek got started and the current scale

(08:35) Some of the services that Gojek currently offers or has offered

(09:37) Kevin’s thoughts on super-apps

(15:36) The importance of brand

(23:08) How to create branding with consistency across copy and design

(26:53) Challenges Gojek had in the early days that required scrappiness

(33:03) Why Kevin doesn’t believe in moats as a durable solution, and the value of doing hard things

(37:30) How Gojek hired private security to keep their drivers safe

(39:38) The value of founders doing and understanding multiple roles within the company

(44:12) How Kevin’s failed finance career led him to take a bet on building tech in Indonesia

(47:30) Tips on building a tech company outside of Silicon Valley 

(52:09) What the market is like in Indonesia 

(55:42) What’s next for Kevin

(57:41) Lightning round

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